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From Christine & Scott Gable, for About.com

Take Five to $ave

Tuesday July 31, 2007
If someone asked you to take five minutes of your time to read a few hundred words that would save you money for the rest of your life, would you? ... Read More

Porsche Goes Hybrid

Sunday July 29, 2007
2009 is the year that the Cayenne will go on a diet. This sport utility will cut its fuel usage by almost one third for a fuel economy rating between ... Read More

The big hybrid plug-in

Friday July 27, 2007
Don't think for one minute that they've been sleeping. No indeed, with the commercial success of its current hybrids, Toyota recently shared the next steps in advancing hybrid technology. It ... Read More

Road test: 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid

Tuesday July 24, 2007
Jump on the gas and wind the little 1.3L engine as it stretches through the seemingly endless range of the continuously variable transmission. Watch the blue bar gauge climb as ... Read More

2008 Clean Diesels Are Rolling Out

Monday July 23, 2007
Clean. Diesel. Not generally two words used in the same sentence, much less linked together in a powerful way. Enter the new generation of diesels designed to run on ultra ... Read More

Alt fuels & Hybrids in the News

Friday July 20, 2007
Go South Carolina - Let's hope that other states follow suit with the landmark legislation recently passed by this state that gives sales tax rebates for alt fuel vehicles. Steve ... Read More

Test drive: 2008 F-250 Super Duty Diesel 4X4

Wednesday July 18, 2007
Yep, we finally drove what y'all been hunkerin' for. A diesel. And a dog-gone rip-roarin' equipped one at that. Not only does Ford's new F-series make a mighty statement for ... Read More

'08 Mariner is Hot

Tuesday July 17, 2007
Just in, just in ... sales for the 2008 Mariner were up by an impressive 97 percent in June. And that's a big boost for Ford, Lincoln and Mercury ... Read More

Cleaner diesels are a-comin'

Monday July 16, 2007
A clackin' Cadillac ... A black-smoke spewin' Saturn ... Are we a-dreamin' or have the alt fuels guides finally lost their marbles? Actually, none of the above. While GM ... Read More

Great Green America Fest – July 13–15, 2007

Sunday July 15, 2007
Green. It’s the word synonymous with living cleaner … with biofuels … with the familiar carbon footprint. And now it’s even the catch-word in summer festival fun. The Great Green ... Read More

The Future Looks Hybrid

Saturday July 14, 2007
We all feel it. You know, the pain at the pump. And if future predictions hold true, it looks like things won't be changing anytime soon. With this being the ... Read More

Will Florida slash CO2?

Friday July 13, 2007
Sounds like the sunshine state doesn't want to get any warmer. Warmer from greenhouse gas emissions that is. In the midst of a climate change summit in Miami this week, ... Read More

It's Coming - Power to the People

Friday July 13, 2007
Question: What's the only alt fuel with a current infrastructure that's accessible to every US home? Answer: Electricity. While you may not think of flipping that light switch as using ... Read More

Test drive: 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid

Wednesday July 11, 2007
Ford is a company that has triggered powerful feelings over the years. And while we both come from families that haven't lost any love over that blue oval, we were ... Read More

Hybrid History in the Makin'

Monday July 9, 2007
The Toyota Prius has another debut to its name--and to fame. Not only is it the world's most popular hybrid, it's now one of the most-researched new vehicles on Kelley ... Read More

Fuel or Fool? The Cost of Alt Fuels

Saturday July 7, 2007
A reader recently wrote to us asking why biodiesel was more expensive than regular diesel in his area. He asked if it's only cheaper if you make biodiesel yourself—and if ... Read More

Test drive: 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid

Tuesday July 3, 2007
The freshly redesigned look of the '08 Mariner Hybrid is more than just eye candy. Yes indeed, we'd like to introduce you to suave Mr. Mariner. He's smooth, he's cool, ... Read More

Hightail it to the Hybridfest

Monday July 2, 2007
Madison, Wisconsin is the place to be on July 21st and 22nd this year. Yes, the Hybridfest 2007 will take place at the Dane County Fair, and is the hot ... Read More
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